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steamy

[stee-mee] / ˈsti mi /
ADJECTIVE
giving off vapors
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ADJECTIVE
misty
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ADJECTIVE
erotic
Synonyms


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Since then, the couple have avoided cooking steamy dishes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

"GOAT" moved ahead of steamy literary adaptation "Wuthering Heights," which earned $14.2 million in its second week of release, according to Exhibitor Relations.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

I love an impromptu party, especially in the dead of winter and when it involves a luxurious, steamy bowl of soup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

That championship was played in steamy August, another contributing factor to the layout feeling unfamiliar.

From BBC • May 12, 2025

It was late in the afternoon, steamy hot, and few golfers were out.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen




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